They soon changed their name to The Adicts and became known for their distinctive Clockwork Orange 'Droog' image, which, along with their urgent, uptempo music and light-hearted lyrics, helped set them very much apart from the rest of the genre. Temporary 1980s name changes to ADX and FUN ADICTS, for a children's TV appearance, also occurred.
Their song "Viva La Revolution" was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Underground.
The band still has all its original members, uncommon for a band with such longevity.
The music of The Adicts proves that punk music is a very broad genre, often featuring extra instruments and sound clips such as carousel music (How Sad), violin played by Derick Cook (Joker in the Pack), gongs and keyboard percussion by Anthony Boyd (Chinese Takeaway), and even completely different songs like the switch to Gain To Lose's Tune #24 at the end of G.I.R.L..
The look of the majority of the bandmates is that of the Droogs from the Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange based on the book by Anthony Burgess. All white with black combat boots and black bowler hats. The band says that the look appealed to them because of the teenage angst associated with A Clockwork Orange. Singer "Monkey" wears full joker make-up and his clothes are wild, patterned suits, flared trousers, colorful dress shirts, and other such things. His favorites seem to be checkerboard patterns, or polkadots. And of course, there's the obligatory bowler hat and gloves. Along with the look come stage antics involving streamers, confetti, playing cards, joker hats, toy instruments, and glitter just to name a few things.
members:
Keith 'Monkey' Warren - Vocals.
Mel (Spider)Ellis - Bass
Pete Dee Davison - Guitar
Michael 'Kid Dee' Davison - Drums
John 'Scruff' Ellis (Mel’s brother) - Guitar
Dan Gratziani - Violin,Piano,Mandolin
Troubadour
The Adicts Lyrics
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I wonder alone
Adventure, romance
Many I've known
I'm just a troubadour
I'm in love with you
Traveled the world
I'm in love with me
I know that you know that
I'm looking at you
I'll sing you a story
And this one is true
I look at you
Look at me not a big star
Boys and girl
That's what we are
You know that I love you
You know that I do
Whatever happens
You know I love you
The Adicts's song Troubadour is a perfect reflection of the life of a troubadour. The opening lines, "I wonder all over, I wonder alone, Adventure, romance, many I've known," reflect the life of someone who travels from place to place, experiencing different cultures and meeting new people. The singer is a troubadour, a type of musician who traveled from place to place in medieval Europe, performing for royals and ordinary people alike.
As the song progresses, the audience gets to know more about the troubadour. He has traveled all over the world and has seen many girls, but he is in love with himself. He sings, "I'm just a troubadour, I'm in love with you, Traveled the world, Seen all the girls, I'm in love with me." Despite this, he sees the person he is singing to, and he acknowledges that they both know he is looking at them. The troubadour promises to sing a true story to the person before they both realize that they are just regular people - boys and girls.
The last part of the song is the most important. The troubadour tells the person that he loves them and that they know it. He adds that no matter what happens, his love for them will remain constant. The song is a testament to the life of a troubadour - a life of adventure and love, but a life where the only constant is change.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder all over
I travel everywhere
I wonder alone
I travel solo
Adventure, romance
I've experienced exciting journeys and love affairs
Many I've known
I've met many people
I'm just a troubadour
I'm a wandering poet and musician
I'm in love with you
I have deep feelings for you
Traveled the world
I've journeyed around the globe
Seen all the girls
I've encountered many women
I'm in love with me
I have self-confidence and self-love
I know that you know that
I'm aware that you are aware
I'm looking at you
I'm observing you
I'll sing you a story
I'll tell you a tale in song
And this one is true
The following story is based on reality
Look at me not a big star
I'm not a famous person
Boys and girl
We are ordinary people
That's what we are
We are who we are
You know that I love you
You are aware that I have affection for you
Whatever happens
No matter what takes place
You know I love you
You know that I care for you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Arnold Anadara, Isabelle Anna Arnfjell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Нешке Бураз
I wonder all over I wonder alone Adventure, romance Many I've known
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I know that you know that I'm looking at you I'll sing you a story And this one is true
I look at you Look at me not a big star Boys and girl That's what we are
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
Troubadour Troubadour I traveled the world Seen all the girls
You know that I love you You know that I do Whatever happens You know I love you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour What else can I do? I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
Нешке Бураз
I wonder all over I wonder alone Adventure, romance Many I've known
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I know that you know that I'm looking at you I'll sing you a story And this one is true
I look at you Look at me not a big star Boys and girl That's what we are
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
Troubadour Troubadour I traveled the world Seen all the girls
You know that I love you You know that I do Whatever happens You know I love you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour What else can I do? I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I traveled the world Seen all the girls I'm in love with you
I'm just a Troubadour I'm in love with you I'm in love with you
Terry Barrows
These guys did this music because they COULD. A lot of "punk" bands were pretty one-sided and hid behind distortion and screaming. Not the Adicts! They had the balls to stick it out there and diversify.
Mike Lehman
this is a song that puts a smile on my face godd job boys love the band
mega1metalhead
i love this song so simple and well written riffs and lyric and drumbeats such a good song!soon as i heard this song i felt like an angel came down from heaven!
Yessenia Hernandez
This song makes me jump around in circles. I love this! :D
rangekiller109
I love this band brings back memories from middle school
alfredo guerrero
AN EPIC OF EPIC EPICNESS!! I LOVE THE ADICTS ONLY PUNK BAND WHO ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT FALLING IN LOVE AND HAVEING FUN!!
Melissa Kennedy
Great song for dancing 💃
RAUL ROBERTO NIELFA GIGANTE
Adicts siempre serán eso
..................The Adicts 😎😎😎,ou yeahhh punk rock , brutal
😍😍😍
fyodor dosto
Awesome song